Once upon a time, deep in space, there was a beautiful nebula. The nebula was a cloud of gas and dust that glowed in the most vibrant colors. It was a sight to behold!

One day, a spaceship was flying through the nebula, exploring all its wonders. The spaceship had a special device on board, called a spectrograph, that could analyze the light from the nebula and tell the astronauts all about its composition.

As the spaceship orbited around the nebula, the spectrograph detected something strange. There was a plume of gas emitting infrared light, which was not typical for a nebula. The astronauts were very curious about this discovery.

They decided to fly closer to the plume to investigate. But as they approached, they realized that the plume was actually a vacuum! A vacuum in space is an area with no gas or dust, and it can be very dangerous for spaceships.

The spaceship quickly backed away from the vacuum, but as they did, they noticed a multitude of stars that were previously hidden behind the nebula. The stars were shining brighter than ever before and the colors of the nebula were even more stunning against the backdrop of the stars.

The astronauts couldn't believe their luck. They had stumbled upon a hidden treasure in the depths of space! They quickly took photos and made recordings of their discovery to share with the world.

And that's the story of how a plume of infrared light led to a beautiful discovery in the midst of a nebula. The moral of the story is that sometimes the greatest adventures are found when we take a closer look at what's around us.

Reflections

1. What was the special device on the spaceship called?
2. Why was the plume of gas emitting infrared light unusual for a nebula?
3. What did the astronauts discover when they flew closer to the plume?
4. What did the astronauts do when they realized they were close to a vacuum in space?
5. What was the hidden treasure that the astronauts found in the nebula?
6. What was the moral of the story?